delicatessen

Example Sentences

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Across the corner from us was Langer’s, whose owner made national news in 2024 when he vowed to close his famed delicatessen if MacArthur Park didn’t improve.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

An early job washing dishes at a delicatessen piqued her interest in cooking.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025

Bunty Singh, who owns a local café and delicatessen, said he had no issue with anyone flying a national flag but also insisted there were no problems with immigration in Bridge of Weir.

From BBC • Oct. 8, 2025

The alleged illegal activities came to light in 2021, when media reports surfaced that Hometown International, whose sole asset was a delicatessen in Paulsboro, New Jersey, had a valuation of about $100 million.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 20, 2023

They crossed the street and entered a small market filled with specialty goods, delicatessen items and huge, fancy pieces of fruit.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt